His music drives some of the world’s best films. In the latest,he is the star

His music drives some of the world’s best films. In the latest,he is the star

Ryuichi Sakamoto scored – and even starred in – groundbreaking films. A year after his death,he is the subject of a loving tribute from the son he inspired.

  • byStephanie Bunbury

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Why these best-selling authors are playing a dangerous game

Why these best-selling authors are playing a dangerous game

On their way to Australia,Ann Patchett and Lauren Groff explain why selling certain books demands grit these days.

  • byJane Sullivan
Eight books:A smart and edgy thriller,and a memoir of Hiroshima

Eight books:A smart and edgy thriller,and a memoir of Hiroshima

Our reviewers give their verdicts on recent fiction and non-fiction releases.

  • byCameron Woodhead andFiona Capp
I asked the algorithm what’s wrong with me. The answer made me wonder

I asked the algorithm what’s wrong with me. The answer made me wonder

These days,there’s an online diagnosis to suit everyone.

  • byGenevieve Novak
How this rock star artist makes whitefellas laugh at themselves

How this rock star artist makes whitefellas laugh at themselves

Royals,prime ministers and Donald Trump are all brought down to earth in the humorous but searing works of Vincent Namatjira.

  • byKylie Northover
Truth (and grandfathers) get lost in this award-winning artist’s work

Truth (and grandfathers) get lost in this award-winning artist’s work

Laure Prouvost plays with rubbish,nature,words and stories. The game is now on at ACCA.

  • byRichard Jinman
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The missing novel that was demanding to be written

The missing novel that was demanding to be written

Charmian Clift’s unpublished novel was demanding to be written. More than half a century after the great essayist’s death,it has finally been released.

  • byPeter Craven
When an artist is cancelled,the canvas is the last thing on his mind

When an artist is cancelled,the canvas is the last thing on his mind

Liam Pieper’s novel takes a satirical look at cancelled artist Oli Darling and the scheme to get him back in favour with the glitterati.

  • byJack Cameron Stanton
Eight books:A murderous Japanese foodie and the story of James Foley

Eight books:A murderous Japanese foodie and the story of James Foley

Read our reviewers’ verdict on the recent fiction and non-fiction releases.

  • byCameron Woodhead andSteven Carroll
Steve Coogan goes where few actors would dare as sex predator Jimmy Savile
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Steve Coogan goes where few actors would dare as sex predator Jimmy Savile

It takes a very brave actor to play a man as irredeemable as the late Jimmy Savile,but Steve Coogan is up to the task.

  • byKarl Quinn
Nam Le returns with poetry,but the question is:Where’s his novel?

Nam Le returns with poetry,but the question is:Where’s his novel?

Sixteen years after The Boat,his barnstorming book of short stories,Nam Le has surprised publishers and readers alike with a book of poems.

  • byJason Steger